Why Government-Run Grocery Stores Aren’t SocialismThe Pitch: Economic Update for Thursday, July 30th, 2026 Jul 30 26July 30, 2026Article at The Pitch
Now Is the Time for Good IdeasThe Pitch: Economic Update for February 19th, 2026 Feb 19 26February 19, 2026Article at The Pitch
Of the Self-Interested, by the Self-Interested, for the Self-InterestedThe Pitch: Economic Update for July 31st, 2025 Jul 31 25July 31, 2025Article at The Pitch
Gone in an InstantThe Pitch: Economic Update for June 18th, 2025 Jun 18 25June 18, 2025Article at The Pitch
The Abundance Doctrine (with Mike Konczal) - Pitchfork EconomicsWhat does “abundance” actually mean—and who is it really for? In this episode, Goldy and Paul welcome back economic policy expert Mike Konczal to unpack the big new idea dominating political discourse: abundance. They dive into the buzz around Ezra Apr 22 25April 22, 2025Podcast at Pitchfork Economics
The Trillion Dollar HeistA resourceful janitor named Marta steps in to stop a CEO from stealing billions of dollars away from workers and into the coffers of the wealthy shareholder class. Mar 21 25March 21, 2025Article at Pitchfork Comics
WHY WORKING-CLASS VOTERS ARE TURNING AWAY FROM THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY (WITH LAINEY NEWMAN)The Rust Belt’s working-class voters were once a Democratic stronghold, but that’s no longer the case. Lainey Newman, co-author of Rust Belt Union Blues,explains how the erosion of union power helped shift working-cclass voters away from Democrats. Mar 21 25March 21, 2025Podcast at Pitchfork Economics
How Mexico’s Post-Neoliberal Policies Offer a Blueprint for U.S. Democrats (with Kurt Hackbarth) - Pitchfork EconomicsThis week, Paul and Goldy sit down with journalist Kurt Hackbarth to discuss the recent electoral success of Mexico's Morena party and their progressive economic agenda. The conversation explores how Morena’s focus on middle-out policies, such as Jan 21 25January 21, 2025Podcast at Pitchfork Economics
Come Fly the Unfriendly SkiesThe Pitch: Economic Update for Thursday, November 28th, 2024 Nov 28 24November 28, 2024Article at The Pitch
Project 2025 is All Trick, No Treat (with Peggy Bailey) - Pitchfork EconomicsAs Election Day approaches, Peggy Bailey from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities joins Paul and Goldy to discuss the devastating potential effects of the House Republican agenda and the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025. The proposals, Oct 29 24October 29, 2024Podcast at Pitchfork Economics
Op-Ed: Higher Wages Are Needed Part of Seattle’s Housing Affordability Solution - The Urbanist# The Fight for $15 has been won. Now housing affordability is Seattle’s biggest challenge. Repealing wage standards would be a setback. Oct 12 24October 12, 2024Article at theurbanist.org
Working Overtime for WorkersThe Pitch: Economic Update for Thursday, July 11th, 2024 (A note to our readers: Regular Pitch writer Zach Silk is out of the office. While he’s away, Civic Ventures fellow Paul Constant is contributing guest essays. Zach will return in next week’s… Jul 11 24July 11, 2024Article at The Pitch
It’s Not the People’s Court(A note to our readers: Regular Pitch writer Zach Silk is out of the office. While he’s away, Civic Ventures fellow Paul Constant will contribute guest essays. Zach will return in the July 18th edition of The Pitch.) In terms of pure word count, the… Jul 04 24July 04, 2024Article at The Pitch
The Failed Southern Economic Development Model (with Chandra Childers)This week, Goldy and Paul talk to Chandra Childers, a senior policy and economic analyst at the Economic Policy Institute and author of their recent report on the Southern economic development model. Although the Southern economic development model… Jun 25 24June 25, 2024Article at Pitchfork Economics
Middle-Out Wins2023 was a big year for middle-out policy and research, so we are recapping some of the biggest middle-out moments that are improving people’s lives and helping us close the book on America’s neoliberal era. Today, Civic Ventures writer Paul Constant… Dec 26 23December 26, 2023Article at Pitchfork Economics
Understanding the Sahm Rule (with economist Claudia Sahm)Mainstream economists have been predicting a recession on the horizon for over a year, with some doomsayers even making up something called “a non-recession recession” to characterize the state of the economy. There’s no better person to cut through… Nov 21 23November 21, 2023Article at Pitchfork Economics
Scott Galloway looked at 100 charts on US inequality for his new book. America is adrift, but here's why he's optimistic.NYU professor Scott Galloway spoke to Paul Constant about his book "Adrift: America in 100 Charts." Galloway says we need to bring back the middle class, but there's still hope for the US. Paul Constant is a writer at Civic Ventures and the cohost of… Dec 21 22December 21, 2022Article at Business Insider
If the Biden administration cares about the American worker, it should block the $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons mergerPaul Constant is a writer at Civic Ventures and the cohost of the "Pitchfork Economics" podcast. Last month, Kroger announced a $25 billion deal to merge with grocery chain Albertsons. History has shown prices can go up and workers can lose their… Nov 23 22November 23, 2022Article at Business Insider
Why we can’t let Kroger buy Albertsons (with Stacy Mitchell)Kroger wants to buy Albertsons and effectively become the second-largest grocery chain in the United States. This merger would result in less competition, rising grocery prices, and lower wages. Corporate greed has gotten us into this mess, but new… Nov 15 22November 15, 2022Article at Pitchfork Economics
Conservatives love to blame America's housing crisis on Democrats. An economist explains the true reason behind it and why it extends beyond political parties.Paul Constant is a writer at Civic Ventures and the cohost of the "Pitchfork Economics" podcast. He recently spoke with economist and author Jenny Schuetz about the housing crisis. Cities and rural areas alike face issues due to strict zoning boards… Oct 17 22October 17, 2022Article at Business Insider
